Create DatabaseIn CouchDB, database is the outermost structure where documents are stored. CouchDB provides cURL utility to create databases. You can also use Futon the web interface of CouchDB. Creating a database using FauxtonOpen the following link in the web browser: http://127.0.0.1:5984/_utils/. You will get a page like this: Click on the "Create Database" tab in the red circle to create a database named "employees". It will show a message that database is created successfully. You can check the created database in the database tab. CouchDB Create Database using cURL UtilityUse the following syntax to create a database in CouchDB by sending an HTTP request to the server using PUT method through cURL utility. Syntax: Example:Create a database named "javatpoint". As the response the server will return you a JSON document with content "ok" : true. It specifies that the operation is successful. VerificationYou can verify that if the database is created by listing out all the databases using the following command: Check Database InformationYou can get the information about database using the GET request along with the database name. Syntax: Example:See the below example to get the information of your database name "javatpoint". Output:
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